Social Slant: CFB World Reacts to Ohio State Momentum, Pierce Pledge

Blue-chip Texas linebacker committed to Ohio State football Tuesday evening

@payton_pierce26

The Ohio State Buckeyes are at it again on the recruiting trail with a flurry of recent football commitments. 

The class of 2024 has all of a sudden ballooned to 10 members on board with the Tuesday evening decision of national top 100 linebacker Payton Pierce of Lucas (Texas) Lovejoy High School, who picked the Buckeyes over 40 reported scholarship offers. 

The latest recruiting win for Ryan Day's program drew plenty of reaction across social media not only because of Pierce's prowess as a 'backer and state champion wrestler, but because it's already the fifth new OSU commitment in the month of April. 

Buckeyes Now singles out some of the best from Twitter and beyond.

Of course the ball gets rolling from Piece himself, who shared multiple graphics put together for him. 

Committed @OhioStateFB @Birm pic.twitter.com/Y3dhYEcKlB

— Payton Pierce (@payton_pierce26) April 11, 2023

OSU Linebacker Coach James Laurinaitis - Largely credited with leading the Buckeye charge with Pierce, the coach the new commitment claimed he had the best relationship with throughout the process.

Go Bucks!!! pic.twitter.com/p2plln7HXf

— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) April 11, 2023

5-star OSU WR Commitment Jeremiah Smith, who has been banging the Buckeye recruiting drum via social media. After this post he reached out to five-star teammate Joshisa Trader, IMG Academy defensive lineman Jayden Jackson and others.

Who next👀

— Jeremiah Smith (@Jermiah_Smith1) April 11, 2023

OSU Quarterback Commitment Prentiss 'Air' Noland:

LFG !!! @payton_pierce26 🌰 https://t.co/isZHCIH3tI

— Pʀᴇɴᴛɪss Aɪʀ Nᴏʟᴀɴᴅ. (@AirNoland_) April 11, 2023

OSU Assistant Head Coach Tony Alford:

#🌰🌰 pic.twitter.com/XRoq4OitbL

— Coach Tony Alford (@CoachTonyAlford) April 11, 2023

Pierce already has his recruiting hat on for Ohio State, per Rivals:

Now that Payton Pierce is officially in the Ohio State class, he’s immediately putting his recruiting hat to work with one name already on his mind:

“Nigel Smith.”

Can the Buckeyes make another splash in Collin County in ‘24?

🌰🌰🌰

MORE from Pierce: https://t.co/EYxYDkYz9B pic.twitter.com/NaB4y3sdnN

— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) April 11, 2023

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